What's Eckington like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Eckington. Top places in the larger area to visit include White House and Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Capital One Arena and United States Capitol are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Eckington
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 5 mi (8 km) from Eckington
- College Park, MD (CGS), 6.2 mi (10 km) from Eckington
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Eckington
Things to see and do in and around Eckington
Things to see near Eckington:
- White House (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (1.2 mi/2 km away)
- Capital One Arena (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- United States Capitol (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- Arlington National Cemetery (4.3 mi/7 km away)
Things to do near Eckington:
- Smithsonian Institution (1.9 mi/3 km away)
- Union Market (0.5 mi/0.9 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Lincoln Theater (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- National Building Museum (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 121 mm of rainfall)